EROTIC Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

erotic

adjective

i-ˈrä-tik

variants also erotical

Definition of erotic

as in sexy

of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast

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Recent Examples of erotic Before the Koltai family took over the spot in 1981, Steve’s father, Ivan, had already expanded from distributing erotic films to exhibiting them. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 Showalter, who has undergone a surprising career shift from alt comedian to journeyman director of women’s pictures, clearly wants to try his hand at a lurid erotic thriller. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 She is also attached to star in and executive produce Teach Me, an erotic thriller series coming to Peacock. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erotic

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sexy

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Creative endeavor, in the space of a few hours, flashes its many faces, arduous and sexy, fleeting and fun.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
What's the male equivalent of a woman wearing sexy underwear expecting them to be seen by her date?

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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